This article discusses the behind-the-scenes process of filming exciting and action-packed scenes in movies. It highlights the use of special effects, stunt training, and clever editing to create realistic and thrilling scenes. The article mentions several movies, including "The Witcher," "Mission Impossible," "I Am Legend," "John Wick," "Captain America," "Extraction," and the "Spider-Man" trilogy.
It reveals how actors like Henry Cavill and Tom Cruise performed complex stunts and fights, and how visual effects were used to enhance the scenes. The article also showcases the evolution of special effects in movies, from the early 2000s to the present day, using the "Spider-Man" franchise as an example.
Overall, the article aims to give readers an appreciation for the hard work and creativity that goes into creating exciting and memorable movie scenes.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The scene in The Witcher where Henry Cavill's character fights bandits was filmed using a half-sword and computer graphics to add the other half.
2. Henry Cavill performed the fight scene in The Witcher himself without a stunt double.
3. Tom Cruise learned to fly a helicopter in three months to film a scene for Mission Impossible.
4. Tom Cruise also controlled the camera inside the helicopter during filming.
5. The scene in I Am Legend where Will Smith's character is attacked by infected dogs was filmed using an actor in a green suit with a fake dog head.
6. Will Smith had to contain his laughter during the filming of the scene.
7. Keanu Reeves trained for four months to master different battle techniques for the movie John Wick.
8. Adrianne Palicki spent over a month training in jujitsu for a fight scene in John Wick.
9. The movie Captain America: The Winter Soldier used classic framing and natural lighting to create a realistic look.
10. The action scenes in Captain America: The Winter Soldier were filmed in front of a green background and later enhanced with computer graphics.
11. The 12-minute chase scene in the movie Extraction was made up of 36 parts and required complex tricks and stunts.
12. Chris Hemsworth's double jumped from a roof and fell from a balcony during filming of Extraction.
13. The director of Extraction, Sam Hargrave, was tied to the hood of a moving car to film a scene.
14. The fight scene in Logan was filmed in a single take but consisted of about 100 fragments.
15. The visual effects team for Spider-Man 2 won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects.
16. The first Spider-Man movie was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Special Effects and a BAFTA for Best Visual Effects.
17. The visual effects for Spider-Man: Far From Home were created by several studios, including Framestore and Sony Pictures Imageworks.
18. The entire movie Spider-Man: Far From Home contains computer graphics, including a modeled car.